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18979605AB1897. Weimar Emil Felber 1897. 8°. 119 pages. Softcover. Dissertation / Original thesis. Library copy. Excellent condition. paperback
1868020499Boston: Washburn & Co Seed Merchants Boston 1868. No Binding. Near Fine. Very good condition lovely frontispiece of a hand-colored floral arrangement another in the rear of Gladiolus. 150 illustrated pages note pages are clean. <br/> <br/> Washburn & Co, Seed Merchants, Boston, unknown
1863054329Glasgow & London: Porteous & Hislop 1863. Not Given . Hardcover. Very Good Plus. 12mo. GLASGOW : 1863. First published posthumously in 1768. Reprint of this famous work. Hardback. With a biographical sketch of the author. Cloth spine printed paper label to spine. Marbled boards. Original yellow end-papers. Uncommon. No owner name or internal markings. Bright tight and clean. Minor wear only. VERY GOOD INDEED. 146 pages. 12mo. Will be well-packed for posting/shipping. Rosley Books for Antiquarian books CHS Cumberland Everyman GKC Inklings Keswick Literature MacDonald Rarities Theology and History. . SCARCE. <br/> <br/> Porteous & Hislop hardcover
185434622Boston: Printed by Prentiss & Sawyer 1854. 1st edition Sabin 67210. Disbound lacking wrappers. Now housed in an archival mylar sleeve. Early po has inked under the printed "A Native of Boston." "By W. W. Wheildon." A VG copy. 15 1 blank pp. 8vo. 8-1/2" x 5-1/2" <br/><br/>The author writes about the annexation issue a la Quincy's piece ending by exhorting his readers to let the Boston citizenry just vote on the issue. Printed by Prentiss & Sawyer unknown books
1833251045Boston 1833. 1 page. 6 x 7 inches. Toned old folds slightly trimmed at top. 1 page. 6 x 7 inches. <br/><br/> unknown
1881882661881. BOSTON. KING'S HAND-BOOK OF BOSTON. Profusely Illustrated. Cambridge: Moses King 1881. Fourth revised and enlarged. 8vo. 328pp.Brown cloth stamped in gilt and black to front and spine. Light wear to cloth and extremities. Light foxing to plates. Tab-mounted double-page map in fine condition. A solid attractive copy. unknown books
1879882631879. LP. BOSTON. KING'S HANDBOOK OF BOSTON. Cambridge: Moses King 1879. Second edition. 8vo. 6 294pp. 20 pp. advertisements a few on colored or card stock. Brown cloth stamped in gilt and black to front and spine. The cloth a little rubbed and shelfworn at extremes. Plate of Hotel Brunswick chipped and nearly detached. Tab-mounted double-page map in fine condition. A touch of foxing. Still a pleasing copy. unknown books
1879882641879. LP. BOSTON. KING'S HANDBOOK OF BOSTON. Cambridge: Moses King 1879. Second edition. 8vo. 6 294pp. 20pp. advertisements some on colored stock. Brown cloth stamped in gilt and black to front and spine. The cloth a little rubbed and shelfworn at extremes otherwise a fresh and pleasing copy. Tab-mounted double-page map in fine condition. unknown books
1895655101895. BOSTON Massachusetts. BOSTON SOUVENIR. A collection of photogravures with full description of historical and picturesque subjects in Boston and vicinity. Boston: Charles Pollack 1895. Oblong 12mo. teal and patterned cloth lettered in gilt; sixteen plates. Mild soil to cloth; hinges starting with age-browning to the endpapers; faint offsetting to some textual leaves from the plates. A very good copy. unknown books
190021289Boston MA: Rockwell and Churchill Press 1900. First edition . Hardcover. Very Good. 64 pages with a report of the Chief Engineer on the East Boston Tunnel. Includes numerous construction photographs diagrams and maps many as foldouts. Also includes the usual financial report for the year. Bound in blue-gray cloth with lettering in gilt. Cloth mildly soiled. A very good copy. <br/> <br/> Rockwell and Churchill Press hardcover
187920839New York: The Major & Knapp Lith. Co 1879. Very good condition. Cunard Line folding brochure advertising the steamship routes from Europe to the United States during the time of the late 1870s famine in Ireland. The Notice states that passengers would be issued tickets only on deposit of $25 in gold.<br /> <br /> The Cunard fleet is listed as well as agencies in Europe and the US and with a New York agent printed at the bottom: "C. G. Franklyn 4 Bowling Green New York'. Illustrated with a "track chart" showing the steam ship routes across the Atlantic and a triple panel center spread showing the cabin plan of the steam ship "Gallia" both the main and spar decks. Illustrated with a lithograph of the Gallia highlighted in red at the rear cover. <br /> <br /> Immigration to Boston and New York from Ireland exploded in the 1840s and 1850s due to the famine with at least 20000 immigrants yearly due to subsidized immigration from Britain on the Cunard Line. The trans Atlantic fares were in the $17 to $20 range; most immigrants had no further money and many remained in Boston and New York rather than relocating. By 1850 75% of the foreign born residents of Boston were Irish.<br /> <br /> 6 x 3 1/2" folded 17 1/4 x 3 1/2" unfolded. The Major & Knapp Lith. Co unknown
188735161Boston: Roberts Brothers 1887. 1st edition Cagle 480; Wheaton & Kelly 3702. Original publisher's red cloth backed pictorial printed paper-wrapped boards. Yellow edgestain. Some wear & soiling to binding. Some foxing. A VG copy. iv 7 - 52 4 pp. Advert including testimonials for 'The Boston Cook Book' last 4 pages. 7" x 5-3/8" <br/><br/> Roberts Brothers hardcover books
18961108083Boston MA: Boston Art Club. Very rare good paper copy ex. cat. 28 pp lists 96 works. Exhibition opens January 13th and closes February 15 1896. . Good. Paper. 1896. Boston Art Club unknown
1870005661Philadelphia: Private 1870 1870. Hardcover. Near Fine. Hard Cover. Jacket: NA. 1st. 8vo - over 7" - 9" tall. SCARCE: 1870 10 CHROMOS. <br/> <br/> Philadelphia: Private, 1870 hardcover
1890037371New York: Frederick A Stokes 1890. 1890 edition illustrated with black and white illustrations by Frederick J. Boston. Very attractively bound with a golden tan spine over orchid patterned cloth spine cloth lettered and elaborately decorated in gilt black and white frontis. Some rubbing to the extremities mainly the corners good hinges sound text block personal bookplate inside front cover no other names or markings. Hard Cover. Very Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Frederick A Stokes Hardcover
1806WRCAM35308Boston: Printed by E. Lincoln 1806. 318pp. Printed self-wrappers stitched. Early ink inscription in outer margin of titlepage not affecting text. Good. An attempt to expose the "malignant nature" of a bridge proposal to build a bridge from South Street to South Boston long since filled in and "furnish an antidote to its pernicious effects" p.3. The present volume responds to a pamphlet by William Tudor who would be a primary beneficiary of the project and contains an appendix in six parts. SABIN 6596. SHAW & SHOEMAKER 9853. Printed by E. Lincoln unknown books
1891mon0003532014R. Clipston Sturgis 1891. Hardcover. Good. . Rare. Number 59 of only 500 copies. Ex-lib with the usual labeling. Some age spots here and there throughout some dust prints but no major stains. Slight scuffing to boards general shelf wear. Binding tight. R. Clipston Sturgis hardcover
183423862Boston New York & Philadelphia: Lilly Wait and Co. Goodrich and Wiley T.T. Ash 1834. First edition. Hardcover. Brown cloth spine and illustrated green boards. Very good. 102 -212 pages. 17 x 13.5 cm. Index and List of Illustrations latter are black and white engravings. Owner inscriptions front free endpaper scattered light foxing. Back cover announces Periodical Publications Supplied By Samuel Coleman successor to Lilly Wait & Co. Lilly, Wait, and Co., Goodrich and Wiley, T.T. Ash hardcover
18393991Boston: John H. Eastburn Print 1839. VG with moderate age wear. Green sewn wraps. 8 pp. Lists 45 works listing the owners. Some pictures are annotated with poetry also. Exceedingly rare. First page has a statement explaining the circumstances of this exhibition. Also can be found in yellow wraps. John H. Eastburn, Print paperback books
1852SKU1044239J. H. Eastburn 1852. hardcover. Good. 0x0x0. J.H. Eastburn; Boston 1852. Hardcover. A Good full leather binding gilt emblem on front and rear board gilt lettering on spine some handling/scuffing to boards rubbing along board edges and joints exposed board corners AEG with some blemishes bit cocked five raised hubs previous owner handwritten ink info and small bookstore sticker front free endpaper some age toning to pages small moisture stain top page edge some scattered foxing to front and back matters fold out map in rear present and intact without Dust wrapper. A good and overall clean copy. 8vooctavo or approx. 6 x 9 inches. 288pp. indexed. We pack securely and ship daily with delivery confirmation on every book. The picture on the listing page is of the actual book for sale. Additional Scans are available for any item please inquire. J. H. Eastburn hardcover
1844111111112781Alexander V Blake 1844. First Edition. Hardcover. Acceptable. Alexander V Blake; NY 1844. Hardcover. First edition. Fair only Heavy wear to binding some loss spine top with moderate to heavy foxing to text some splits/breaks to text block but nothing missing a well-loved copy suitable as a filler or working copy only. 16mosextodecimo or approx. 4 x 6.75 inches 252 pp frontis & in text woodcuts throughout. Select standard shipping and receive free upgrade to domestic 1st class. We pack securely and ship daily with delivery confirmation on every book. The picture on the listing page is of the actual book for sale. Additional Scans are available for any item please inquire. Alexander V Blake hardcover
186470928Boston:: L. Prang & Co. 1864. The nine cards are all fine. The publisher's envelope printed in purple is torn with small chips. . 2-3/8 x 4 inches. L. Prang & Co., unknown
1844007578New York: Alexander V. Blake. 252pp. Brown leather black spine labes with gold stamp. Cover has wear and some surface losses. Previous owner info on fly leaf. Light foxing. Size: 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" Tall B7 . Good. Leather Bound. First Edition. 1844. Alexander V. Blake hardcover
189866217The Investor Publishing Company Boston 1898. Pamphlet. Used - Good. 32 pages per issue. 11.75 x 8.5" stapled. Textile mill stock prices real estate mining bank statements stocks & bonds railroads municipal indebtedness advertisements articles on Kansas Lackawanna constitutional imperialism benefits of war money Jersey Central speculation &c. Corner tear small loss marginal soiling damping few bit loose G. The Investor Publishing Company, Boston unknown
185351714Boston & Cambridge: James Munroe & Company 1853. First Edition. First printing. 12mo 18cm. Publisher's decoratively embossed brown cloth titled in gilt on spine; pale yellow endpapers; xiii1-479; 2pp publisher's prospectus for Works of Shakespeare inserted before title page. Presentation copy inscribed: "W.C. Lear / with the Best Wishes of W.W. Clapp" undated but apparently contemporary with publication. Chipping to spine ends and mild rubbing to joints external; internally quite fresh and clean. <br/><br/>Historical survey of dramatic performance in Boston beginning with the first recorded theatrical production in the city General John Burgoyne's The Blockade of Boston 1776. Originally appeared as a series of essays in the Boston Evening Gazette. SABIN 13231. James Munroe & Company unknown books